STARLINK-5880 (57220)

COSPAR: 2023-094C | Alt Name: Starlink 5880

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 7, 2023

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

57220

International Designator

2023-094C

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:47:04 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

7.92°

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Argument of Perigee

259.41°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5880

Alternative Name

Starlink 5880

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57220U 23094C   26200.82435352 -.00000157  00000+0  38056-5 0  9996

2 57220  43.0036   7.9150 0001184 259.4084 100.6635 15.27574638167285

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Summary

The STARLINK-5880 satellite, also known as Starlink 5880, is part of SpaceX's Starlink constellation and was launched on July 7, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters, with a dry mass of 290 kilograms and a launch mass of 305 kilograms. It is equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. The satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power and is propelled by krypton ion thrusters. Manufactured by SpaceX, it is owned by the same company and operates in a box plus pan configuration without additional details on its attitude determination and control system or radar cross-section provided.

Starlink is a satellite constellation developed by SpaceX with the aim of providing global broadband internet coverage. Thousands of small satellites are deployed in low Earth orbit (LEO), enabling high-speed internet access even in remote areas. However, the rapid increase in satellites raises concerns about space debris and the potential for collisions, which can lead to further debris creation and endanger other spacecraft. Additionally, the sheer number of Starlink satellites can affect astronomical observations by increasing light pollution. Proper deorbiting plans and international coordination are essential to mitigate these challenges and ensure long-term sustainability in space.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.2

Diameter

2.8

Span

Dry Mass

290

Launch Mass

305

Shape

Box + pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 5-13-03

Purpose

Communication

Mission

Communication

Manufacturer

SPXS

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Starlink

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Krypton ion thrusters

Equipment

Ku/Ka-band payload, optical inter-satellite link

Power System

Solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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